The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-16
FLORIDA.


The river steamers are carrying heavy
freights.
the Brooksville bank building is nearing
completion.
At Branford the river has risen IS inches
above low water mark.
II is proposed to organize Young Mems
Democratic club at st. Augustine
Over 400 registered voters of St Angus
tine failed to exercise their privilege Tues
day.
The Key West Saw Mill Company began
operations Wednesday. This is a new en-
terprise
The County Commissioners of fernando
paid $l2 for the scalpS of four wildcats at
their session this week
There was only one arrest made at st.
Augustine on election day. II was the most
peaceable election yet held in the city.
The interior court of the Ponce de Leon
Hotel at st. Augustine, is being ornamental
with shrubbery, and several large cabbage
palms have been set out
The telephone wires are being put up at
st. Augustine and the service will be ready
in about two weeks, something eagerly
awaited by business men.
U. j. White, of Putnam county, has put
out about 800 celery plants in the O;mand
lose more than twenty-five
The admission to the Sub-Tropical Expo
sition will be SOC, except on two days in
each week, when it will be Pc. Children
will be admitted at half price.
Gen. J. J. Dickson, who held the position
of Adjutant General under Gov. Drew, is
making arrangements to remove to st. Au-
gustine to live there permanently.
William James, of Enterprise, has Just
picked mammoth sweet potato, weighing
81 pounds The vine was planted on June
25, and this potato is king Of the crop.
The dragon" lot at st. Augustine, run
ming through from Spanish to Cordova
street was purchased last Monday by Henry
NJ. Flagier at the appraised value of 5000
&c.
Two new precincts, with Bushnell and
Massacre as voting places, were made by
the Sumter County Commissioners at their
last meeting. The order takes effect SIX
months after date.
The Sumter County Commissioners ap-
propriated $3.50 to The county immigration
Association on Monday, with the promise
of giving more at their next meeting They
will probably donate altogether 5000 or
800.
The time has at last arrived when some
thing has to be- done in reference to a school
III DTOOkoN llIe, ds bil6 oCllOOl
has issued an order to suspend the school on
Dec /, if a more suitable room is not fur
nished.
1t is reported that Florida produces $780,
900 worth of honey, $40, 900 worth of straw
berries, $500, 900 worth of fish and oysters,
s., 500 900 worth of oranges, lemons, lines
and pineapples, $6j.000 worth of sugar
molasses, and $780, 900 worth of rice.
Policeman Robert Chambers, of St.
Augustine, whose spine was injured short
time since while attempting TO arrest Henry
Glover, who resisted, died from the effects
of his injuries Monday night. His funeral
took place Tuesday afternoon, and was at
tended by the colored fire companies of
which the deceased was member.
The $. B. White made her trial trip from
Daytona TO New Smyrna, and gave perfect
satisfaction. Her inspection will take place
before long. Drawing less than two feet of
water and with plenty of power TO push her
along, she is eminently fitted for the service
she was built for. 1t is said that Mr. Will
liam jackson has refused several offers for
her.
The fernando County Commissioners
were in session Monday and Tuesday. While
sitting they performed the important duty
of examining the tax books for the year
1887, and receiving the same from Assessor
Wilson. The aggregate taxable value of the
real ana personal property III fernando
county for the year 1887 is St,052 $40: the
county tax is SIS, 1856 "a, and the State tax
ST. 737 16. The Governor has RENTED one
mill on the State tax proper.
Key West Democrat: L. b. Condo, a
prominent manufacturer of this city, an
old and esteemed friend Of ours, has been
going TO the "bow-vows" for the last year,
getting drunk, abusing his family, and rails
ing the devil around at Duval's and every
where. Tuesday night he attempted to set
fire to Duffy's house, where his wife, who
has been forced to leave HIM, was stopping.
He saturated several towels with kerosene,
placed them under the house and set fire to
them. Fortunately he was discovered in
the act and a big fire prevented.
Sanford Journal: Mr.. w J. Hunter, at
present engineer on the Fox, has in his pos
session curiosity in the shape of violin.
The instrument is one Of the best of the
kind, and probably one Of the most ancient
in existence, yet in perfect order. 1t weighs
but seven ounces, which is also a remarkable
feature III its history, and it was made away
back In 1853, On the back Of the instru-